VP Harris secures enough delegate support to become Democratic nominee

[KARAH RUCKER]

VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS HAS SECURED THE MAJORITY OF DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES’ SUPPORT ACROSS MORE THAN HALF OF U.S. STATES — 

ENOUGH TO POTENTIALLY WIN THE PARTY’S NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT. 

HARRIS WILL MAKE HER FIRST CAMPAIGN STOP IN WISCONSIN TUESDAY. 

ENDORSEMENTS — AND DONATIONS — CONTINUE TO POUR IN FOR HARRIS. 

INCLUDING THE ENDORSEMENT THE MAJORITY OF STATE DELEGATES THAT WILL VOTE FOR THEIR NOMINEE IN A “DNC VIRTUAL ROLL CALL”. 

WE CAN EXPECT THAT TO HAPPEN BY AUGUST 7TH AT THE LATEST — WELL AHEAD OF THE ACTUAL CONVENTION ON AUGUST 19TH. 

IT’S NOT JUST SUPPORT FROM STATE DELEGATIONS. 

ANOTHER BIG ENDORSEMENT HARRIS SECURED — WAS THAT OF FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER NANCY PELOSI. 

AND AS FAR AS CAMPAIGN FUNDS GO? 

HARRIS HAS RAISED A STAGGERING 81 MILLION DOLLARS IN HER FIRST 24 HOURS AS A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE. 

WHILE DEMOCRATS SEEM TO BE PICKING UP MOMENTUM AFTER A CHAOTIC FEW WEEKS OF UNCERTAINTY — 

ON THE REPUBLICAN SIDE — 

IT WAS FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP’S NEWLY ANNOUNCED VICE PRESIDENTIAL PICK J.D. VANCE MAKING HIS FIRST SOLO CAMPAIGN APPEARANCE IN VIRGINIA — 

SAYING KAMALA HARRIS “IS A MILLION TIMES WORSE” THAN BIDEN AT THE HEAD OF THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET. 

ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU HAS ARRIVED IN THE U.S. FOR A VISIT WITH TOP POLITICAL LEADERS. 

DESPITE PRESIDENT BIDEN’S COVID DIAGNOSIS — HE’S NEARLY SYMPTOM-FREE ACCORDING TO THE WHITE HOUSE. 

SO A MEETING WITH NETANYAHU IS REPORTED TO BE HAPPENING ON THURSDAY — 

A DAY AFTER HE DELIVERS A SPEECH TO CONGRESS. 

[TAKE NETANYAHU VISITS US 7-23 VO] 

NETANYAHU IS EXPECTED TO THANK THE U.S. FOR ITS ONGOING SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL IN ITS WAR AGAINST HAMAS. 

BUT SOME DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS ARE EXPECTED TO BOYCOTT NETANYAHU’S SPEECH — 

HOUSE SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON HAS ALREADY THREATENED TO HAVE ANYONE WHO DISRUPTS THE EVENT **ARRESTED. 

NETANYAHU IS FOCUSED ON SHORING UP **BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL AS THE COUNTRY CONTINUES TO FIGHT NOT ONLY HAMAS — 

BUT IS FACING GROWING SECURITY THREATS FROM IRANIAN-BACKED GROUPS IN LEBANON AND YEMEN. 

NETANYAHU SAYS ISRAEL WILL STILL BE A “KEY U.S. ALLY” TO WHOEVER REPLACES LAME-DUCK PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN. 

AND THE PRIME MINISTER IS EXPECTED TO MEET WITH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE KAMALA HARRIS DURING HIS VISIT TO THE U.S. 

REPORTS SHOW HE HAS ALSO REACHED OUT TO FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP TO POTENTIALLY MEET WITH HIM BEFORE DEPARTING THE U.S. — 

IT’S UNCLEAR IF THAT MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE THIS WEEK.

FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP IS APPEALING HIS NEW YORK CIVIL FRAUD CONVICTION — 

SAYING THE 454 MILLION DOLLAR JUDGMENT AGAINST HIM IS “EXCESSIVE”. 

IN THEIR APPEAL MONDAY — TRUMP’S ATTORNEYS CALLED THE RULING “DRACONIAN” AND REPEATED ARGUMENTS THEY USED DURING THE BENCH TRIAL, SAYING ALLEGATIONS MADE BY NEW YORK’S ATTORNEY GENERAL WERE OUTSIDE THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS — AND REVOLVED AROUND DEALS THAT HAD “NO VICTIMS AND NO LOSSES.” 

A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS THEY ARE CONFIDENT THIS APPEAL WILL GO NOWHERE. 

AN APPEALS COURT SAYS IT WILL HEAR ORAL ARGUMENTS IN LATE SEPTEMBER. 

CONGRESS IS CALLING ON CROWDSTRIKE’S C-E-O TO TESTIFY OVER LAST WEEK’S MASSIVE OUTAGE THAT GROUNDED MULTIPLE AIRLINES, KNOCKED BANKS AND HOSPITALS OFFLINE, AND IMPACTED MILLIONS AROUND THE WORLD. 

IMPACTS FROM THE SOFTWARE GLITCH ARE STILL BEING FELT — ESPECIALLY BY DELTA AIRLINES — SEEING HUNDREDS MORE FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS ON MONDAY — 

DUE TO ITS “CREW-TRACKING SOFTWARE” STILL NOT WORKING RIGHT AFTER CROWDSTRIKE’S DISRUPTION. 

REPUBLICAN LEADERS OF THE HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE SAY THEY WANT CEO GEORGE KURTZ TO EXPLAIN WHAT EXACTLY WENT WRONG. 

SO FAR — ALL WE KNOW IS A GLITCHED UPDATE TO CROWDSTRIKE’S SECURITY SOFTWARE CAUSED COMPUTERS POWERED BY MICROSOFT WINDOWS TO CRASH. 

MICROSOFT SAID ON SATURDAY ABOUT 8 POINT 5 MILLION DEVICES WERE AFFECTED. 

HOUSE LEADERS WANT CROWDSTRIKE’S C-E-O TO SCHEDULE A HEARING BY WEDNESDAY.

ON MONDAY – IT WAS SECRET SERVICE DIRECTOR KIMBERLY CHEATLE TESTIFYING BEFORE CONGRESS – 

ANSWERING QUESTIONS SURROUNDING TRUMP’S NEAR-ASSASSINATION AT A PENNSYLVANIA RALLY. 

SINCE HER TESTIMONY — BOTH DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS — ARE RAMPING UP THEIR CALLS FOR THE DIRECTOR TO RESIGN OVER WHAT THEY CALL A BOTCHED OPERATION. 

REP. JAMES COMER | R-KY 

“It is my firm belief, Director Cheatle, that you should resign.” 

MEMBERS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE CALLED ON HER TO RESIGN OR BE FIRED FOR HER AGENCY’S FAILURE TO STOP THE ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP.  

REP. RO KHANNA | D-CA 

“If you have an assassination attempt on a president, a former president or a candidate, you need to resign.”  

KIMBERLY CHEATLE | SECRET SERVICE DIRECTOR 

“I think that I am the best person to lead the Secret Service at this time.” 

MEMBERS WERE OPENLY FRUSTRATED WITH CHEATLE AND DEMANDED ANSWERS ABOUT THE AGENCY’S PLANNING FOR THE RALLY AND THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION INTO THE SHOOTING. SHE WAS LARGELY UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE INFORMATION. 

KIMBERLY CHEATLE | SECRET SERVICE DIRECTOR 

“I’m unable to answer details of exactly how the individual accessed the roof at this time.” 

“I personally do not review security plans for events that take place across the country.” 

FEDERAL INVESTIGATORS WANT TO KNOW WHY A SOUTHWEST AIRLINES JET FLEW AS LOW AS 150 *FEET* ABOVE WATER WHILE STILL 5 MILES OUT FROM THE TAMPA BAY AIRPORT WHERE IT WAS SET TO LAND… THEN ENDED UP LANDING NEARLY 200 MILES AWAY IN FORT LAUDERDALE. 

THE INCIDENT HAPPENED ON JULY 14-TH. 

THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION SAYS THAT FAR OUT FROM IT’S DESIGNATED LANDING SPOT — THE PLANE SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE THAN A THOUSAND FEET ABOVE THE WATER. 

THE FLIGHT FROM COLUMBUS, OHIO WAS FLYING THROUGH STORMY WEATHER WHEN IT HAPPENED — AND ENDED UP BEING REROUTED TO FORT LAUDERDALE AS A RESULT OF THE STORMS. 

A SIMILAR INCIDENT HAPPENED LAST MONTH IN OKLAHOMA CITY — WHEN A SOUTHWEST JET FLEW UNUSUALLY LOW WHILE STILL MILES AWAY FROM THE AIRPORT. 

THE F-A-A IS STILL INVESTIGATING THAT INCIDENT, AS WELL.

A 21-YEAR-OLD ARCHER IS LOOKING TO MAKE HER MARK AT HER FIRST OLYMPIC GAMES AS A MEMBER OF TEAM USA. HERE NOW IS SENIOR PRODUCER BROCK KOLLER WITH TODAY’S “RACING TOWARD PARIS” STORY. 

IN ARCHERY – TO REACH YOUR TARGET — YOU NEED ACCURACY. FOCUS. PRECISION.  

FOR SAN DIEGO’S CATALINA GNORIEGA  SHE IS PRECISELY ON TARGET  

– HER TRAJECTORY TAKING HER TO PARIS FOR HER FIRST OLYMPIC GAMES.   

CATALINA GNORIEGA | OLYMPIAN 

“It’s a dream come true. There are so many people who dream of that for so long and work so hard. It’s really such a good feeling. It’s a dream come true to be able to say I made it. I’m going to go compete there.” 

FIRST PICKING UP THE BOW AND ARROW AT AGE 12 –   

GNORIEGA  GRAVITATED TO THE INDEPENDENCE THE SPORT PROVIDES AN ATHLETE – THE OPPORTUNITY TO HONE YOUR CRAFT WHILE STAYING IN THE ZONE. 

JUST ARROWS. A BOW. THE ARCHER. ALL COMING TOGETHER FOR A UNITED PURPOSE.   

CATALINA GNORIEGA | OLYMPIAN 

“It’s hard to pinpoint what it is exactly, but I like that it’s individual and like I’m able to focus on myself, I was always like that, especially when I was a kid, that drew me in. All I had to do was show up and shoot.” 

“And it’s a 10. Nice shooting” 

NOW AT AGE 21 WHETHER SHE’S COMPETING AS AN INDIVIDUAL OR PART OF A TEAM  

GNORIEGA WILL HAVE HER PARENTS THERE IN PARIS TO CHEER HER ON   

THE ONES WHO SUPPORTED HER THROUGH IT ALL – AS SHE PROUDLY REPRESENTS HER MEXICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE AS A MEMBER OF TEAM USA.   

CATALINA GNORIEGA | OLYMPIAN 

“It’s crazy. It’s such an honor. It’s crazy to think that I’m on the same team as someone like Simone Biles and these other people who are incredible – I’m on that same team. That’s such an incredible feeling. I just can’t believe it.” 

AND SHE’S NOW ON THE HUNT FOR HER NEXT TARGET – OLYMPIC MEDALS.  

CATALINA GNORIEGA | OLYMPIAN  

“The goal would be to get medals… 

But overall I just want to go have fun. Do what I know how to do. Just shoot and trust myself and enjoy it because it hopefully it’s not just once, but it’s kind of like a once in a lifetime opportunity. I just want to enjoy it.”